Joseph Tudor

Joseph Tudor (1695–1759) was an Irish landscape artist active during the 18th century, working primarily in Dublin.

Tudor was influenced by earlier landscape artists such as Willem Van der Hagen. Among his most notable works are topographical prints and drawings of Irish buildings. These were influenced by the earlier Charles Brooking's map of Dublin (1728). He was highly regarded in his day and was awarded premiums by the Dublin Society every year from 1740 to 1746. His fame even garnered him a mention in Faulkner's Dublin Journal in 1745 and on later occasions.

Personal life He was likely the son of Thomas Tudor and was baptised at the Church of St. Nicholas Within, Dublin on 22 September 1695. He is recorded living on Dame Street opposite Fownes Court.

It is likely that Tudor had a daughter as Madden's premium of £5 to any boy or girl under 15 from the Dublin Society in 1746 was awarded to a Jenny Tudor for her drawings in black and white after Raphael and Titian.

An individual marked J. Tudor is also said to be depicted in a painting by John Trotter circa 1779 which includes the governors, founders and craftsmen of the Blue Coat School, Dublin.

Six views of public buildings in Dublin (1753)

Notable works

Perspective view of the illuminations and fireworks at St. Stephen's Green on Thanksgiving Day, for the general peace concluded at Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748 View of Leixlip salmon-leap and waterfall Altarpiece at Waterford Cathedral A view of the city of Dublin from Chapelizod A perspective of Sackville Street painted from an original plan by Oliver Grace Obelisk in memory of the Battle of the Boyne Various sets and backgrounds for the Smock Alley Theatre